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World Politics & Diplomacy 16 Oct 2026, 11:11 AM IST

Pacific Storm Champi Intensifies as Guam and the Marianas Brace for a Potential Major Typhoon

A developing Pacific storm system, Tropical Storm Champi, is forecast to strengthen rapidly and could become one of the strongest storms globally this year, according to early tracking reports. Guam and the Mariana Islands are under watches as forecasters warn that the system may intensify into a dangerous typhoon with destructive winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding.

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Global Economy & Central Banks08 Oct 2026, 04:39 AM IST

SALT Deduction Cap Set at $40,400 for 2026 as Taxpayers Rush to Maximize Year-End Breaks

The federal cap on state and local tax deductions, or SALT, will rise to $40,400 for 2026, giving higher-income households and owners of pass-through businesses a larger but still limited tax shield. Advisers say the best results depend on timing, itemization strategy, and careful coordination before year-end, when many taxpayers can still influence their 2025 return and position themselves for the next filing cycle.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning08 Oct 2026, 03:29 AM IST

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Unveils Hands-On Roundtables Across AI, Venture Capital and Product Strategy

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is leaning into intimate, interactive programming with a full slate of roundtables spanning frontier AI, machine learning, venture capital, and startup operations. With participants including Nvidia, Anthropic, Chime, and Obvious Ventures, the agenda signals a conference format built for direct exchange rather than passive listening, while early registration discounts remain available for attendees.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 05:39 PM IST

Study Revives Coastal Origin Theory for Early Humans 70,000 Years Ago

A new wave of reporting on human origins is drawing attention to the possibility that early Homo sapiens may have expanded from Africa’s coastlines about 70,000 years ago, rather than from an inland route alone. The claim does not overturn the scientific consensus that modern humans evolved in Africa, but it underscores how coastal environments may have helped shape migration, survival, and adaptation in the late Pleistocene.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 08:57 AM IST

Astronomers Report First Direct Infrared Clue to Elusive Planet Nine

Astronomers say they may have found the first direct hint of the long-hypothesized Planet Nine by comparing archival infrared observations taken decades apart. The finding is not confirmation, but it sharpens one of astronomy’s most persistent debates: whether a distant, unseen world is shaping the outer Solar System.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace07 Oct 2026, 07:27 AM IST

Marine Corps Beats FY26 Recruiting Goal, Signals Broader U.S. Military Turnaround

The Marine Corps Recruiting Command has exceeded its fiscal year 2026 recruiting mission across every component and category, marking one of the clearest signs yet of a departmentwide rebound in military enlistments. The result gives the service a strong launch into fiscal 2027 and underscores how sustained recruiting reforms are beginning to translate into measurable gains.

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Global Markets & Equities05 Oct 2026, 01:34 AM IST

SpaceX’s Starship Advances Toward a New Era of Heavy-Lift Launch

SpaceX’s Starship is moving closer to operational credibility after a series of high-profile test flights that have demonstrated both its scale and the difficulty of building a fully reusable super-heavy rocket. The latest milestones have intensified debate over whether Starship could become the most powerful launch vehicle ever flown, while also underscoring the engineering risk that still surrounds the program.

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Global Markets & Equities04 Oct 2026, 07:18 AM IST

SpaceX’s Latest Starship Flight Wins Analyst Approval as Program Advances Toward Reusable Heavy Lift

SpaceX’s latest Starship test flight drew a positive response from analysts after the vehicle completed key mission objectives and offered fresh data on heat shield performance, splashdown recovery and overall system maturity. The result reinforces confidence that the world’s most powerful rocket is moving closer to operational relevance, even as major technical and regulatory hurdles remain.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 12:37 AM IST

Whale Ramming Leaves Yacht Crew Stranded for 18 Hours in South Pacific

A yacht was struck and ultimately sunk by a whale in the South Pacific, leaving its crew adrift for roughly 18 hours before a rescue operation brought them to safety alive. The episode, reported by multiple outlets, underscores the hazards of remote ocean travel, where a sudden marine encounter can escalate into a life-threatening emergency far from immediate help.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (07:09 AM IST)

El Niño Nears Record Strength as Pacific Warming Intensifies, Raising Global Weather and Economic Risks

Pacific sea-surface temperatures are continuing to climb, pushing El Niño toward record territory and sharpening concerns over weather disruption across major economies. Forecasters also expect a positive Indian Ocean Dipole to emerge during the Southern Hemisphere spring, a combination that could amplify rainfall anomalies, commodity volatility, and policy pressure in Asia and beyond.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (11:05 PM IST)

Ramesh Chennithala Urges Public to Blow the Whistle on Corruption as Kerala Pushes Project Zero

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has called on citizens to report corruption without fear, framing the state’s Project Zero as a decisive move toward cleaner and more transparent governance. The initiative, he said, is intended to strengthen accountability across public institutions and create a culture in which misconduct is exposed rather than tolerated.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (07:03 PM IST)

Tonga’s 2022 Mega-Eruption Upended Tsunami Science, New Findings Show

New research into the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption indicates the volcano’s seafloor collapse was far larger than previously understood, helping explain why the tsunami it generated behaved unlike most quake-driven waves. Scientists say the event is forcing a rethink of tsunami hazard models, especially for submarine volcanoes and other non-earthquake triggers.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (04:51 AM IST)

SpaceX’s Starship Reaches Orbit in Historic First Flight, Marking a New Phase in Reusable Launch

SpaceX has achieved a major milestone with Starship’s first flight to orbit, a breakthrough that advances the company’s bid to build the world’s most powerful reusable launch system. The mission ended early, but the orbital achievement underscores both the technical progress and the operational risks that still define the program.

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Global Health & BiotechJust now (01:56 AM IST)

Incoming Super El Niño Threatens Global Weather Stability as Scientists Warn of Uncharted Intensity

A fast-forming El Niño in the tropical Pacific is drawing alarm from climate scientists who say its strength may be unusual enough to defy the standard labels used to describe such events. The developing pattern could intensify droughts, floods, heat waves, and storm disruptions across multiple regions, with consequences that extend well beyond weather into food security, energy systems, and diplomacy.

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